Hispanic Americans’ Suicide Rates Are Rising
THURSDAY, Aug. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Suicide is a major public health issue for all Americans, but new research suggests it is a particularly pressing problem for Hispanics.Between 2010 and 2020, the suicide rate among Hispanic adults increased…
Learn More3 Big Pharmacy Chains Must Pay $650 Million to Ohio Counties for Role in Opioid Crisis
THURSDAY, Aug. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Three of the country’s largest pharmacy chains will have to pay $650.5 million over the next 15 years to two Ohio counties for their role in the opioid epidemic, a U.S. federal judge has ordered.The decision…
Learn MorePregnancy Can Be Anxious Time for Women With Epilepsy
THURSDAY, Aug. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant women with epilepsy battle anxiety and depression more often than their peers who aren’t pregnant or don’t have epilepsy, a new study reveals.”The good news is we did not find that pregnant women wi…
Learn MoreRates of Psychiatric Symptoms Up During Pregnancy With Epilepsy
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women with epilepsy have increased rates of depressive and anxiety symptoms during pregnancy and postpartum, according to a study published online Aug. 17 in Neurology.
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Learn MoreLa metanfetamina tiene un importante rol en las sobredosis de drogas en la parte rural de EE. UU.
MARTES, 16 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La metanfetamina provoca una epidemia de sobredosis de drogas en la parte rural de EE. UU., concluye un estudio reciente.Los investigadores atribuyen el aumento a la metanfetamina contaminada con fentan…
Learn MoreCon frecuencia, los veteranos se muestran renuentes a admitir los problemas de sueño y las adicciones
MARTES, 16 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un nuevo estudio de veteranos militares de EE. UU. revela que se sienten más cómodos al obtener ayuda para las enfermedades físicas que para los problemas de la salud mental.”La mayoría de los participa…
Learn MoreToo Few Psychiatric Beds: Psychiatrists’ Group Takes Aim at Ongoing Crisis
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Amid a stark shortage of psychiatric beds that only worsened for millions suffering from mental illnesses during the pandemic, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) is rolling out a new model that can …
Learn MoreEl tiempo libre sin paga aumentó en un 50 por ciento durante la pandemia
LUNES, 15 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los trabajadores de EE. UU. sin licencia paga perdieron un estimado de 28 mil millones de dólares en salario durante los dos primeros años de la pandemia de COVID-19, según un nuevo informe.El análisis m…
Learn MoreMeth Plays Big Role in Drug ODs in Rural America
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Methamphetamine is driving an epidemic of drug overdoses in rural America, a new study concludes.Researchers attribute the surge to meth laced with fentanyl or combined with an opioid that contains fentanyl.”…
Learn MoreVeterans Often Reluctant to Admit Struggles With Sleep, Addictions
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new study of U.S. military veterans reveals they are more comfortable getting help for physical ills than for mental health issues.”The majority of participants indicated they would be willing to seek treat…
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